Every year on March 8th, the world comes together to celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD), a global event recognizing the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. It’s also a powerful call to action for accelerating gender equality. At Document The Abuse, International Women’s Day holds profound significance, especially as we advocate for women’s rights in abusive relationships and work to provide them with resources to reclaim their lives.

The Evidentiary Abuse Affidavit (EAA) is a notarized legal document designed to protect victims of abuse by creating a record of the harm they have endured. It includes detailed accounts of the victim’s experiences, providing law enforcement, legal professionals, and advocates with vital information to act swiftly and effectively if the victim goes missing or is otherwise unable to advocate for themselves.

At the core, these events are an opportunity to raise awareness about the realities of abuse, the resources available for victims and survivors, and innovative tools like the Evidentiary Abuse Affidavit.

By spreading awareness, offering resources, and encouraging open discussions, we can dismantle the harmful stereotypes that allow abuse to persist. Abuse thrives in silence, secrecy, and misinformation, but by replacing myths with truth, we can take meaningful steps toward prevention and healing.

Coercive control is a pattern of behavior by an abuser to dominate their partner and erode their autonomy and self-worth. Some of the tactics coercive control encompasses include emotional manipulation, isolation, intimidation, and micromanagement, perhaps not all used at once, but aimed at maintaining power.